Evidence of meeting #64 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was area.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
What percentage of your catch is commercial versus other?
Regional Coordinator, North America, Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Territories and Areas Consortium
I would say 40%, if I had to give a quick answer on that.
Regional Coordinator, North America, Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Territories and Areas Consortium
Yes, 40% is commercial.
Liberal
Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE
I'd just like to go back to the question you were answering on the biodiversity zones, which I found intriguing. Nobody has presented it in that way, the application of a protected area with different, you called it, “layers”, I believe. Could you elaborate on that a little bit more?
Regional Coordinator, North America, Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Territories and Areas Consortium
The Man and the Biosphere Programme is a global initiative by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Every country domesticates the international programs it its own way.
Regional Coordinator, North America, Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Territories and Areas Consortium
Yes, there is the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. We have 18 biosphere reserves across Canada. The most recently created one is in the Northwest Territories, called Tsá Tué. It is the only biosphere reserve in the world that was completely led by indigenous peoples.
Where I'm from, in Clayoquot, we have a fifty-fifty model. Half of the board of directors are Nuu-chah-nulth peoples and half are individuals from the municipality and Canadian society at large. It's a reconciliation model in Clayoquot Sound.
NDP
NDP
Fin Donnelly NDP Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Enns talked about the UNESCO biosphere reserve and that concept. Is that something you could see applying in your area?
Executive Director, Nunavut Planning Commission
I'll ask Mr. Savoy if he has any opinion on that.
Manager of Implementation, Nunavut Planning Commission
Yes, we could see that applying within Nunavut. In fact, the plans that the Nunavut Planning Commission creates can establish different zones or designations with varying terms and conditions within them. That's part of something that has been ongoing for a number of years as we work to develop a land use plan for the whole territory.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like each of you to answer if possible.
Has there, in your opinion, been outside international influence on the direction of MPAs, the creation of MPAs, from organizations such as the Tides Foundation, Greenpeace, and so on? Have these had influence on the areas of interest, the implementation, and so on?
Director, Marine Operations and Security, Harbour Master, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
I would say that on the west coast, they have for sure. There's a big interest by different foundations in, let's say, the processes on the west coast. So the answer would be yes.
Environmental Advisor, Registered Professional Biologist, Pacific NorthWest LNG
It's the same in Prince Rupert. The big NGOs and others are there, certainly with our project.
